Kalpana Kalpana (Editor)

RAF Signals Command

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Country
  
United Kingdom

Type
  
Command

Branch
  
Royal Air Force

Founded
  
3 November 1958

RAF Signals Command httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediaenccdSig

Active
  
3 November 1958–1 January 1969

Role
  
controlling Signals activity

Motto
  
Aetherem Vincere (To win the sky).

Similar
  
RAF Support Command, RAF Training Command, RAF Personnel and Train, RAF Strike Command, RAF Air Support Command

Signals Command was the RAF's command responsible for control of signals units from 1958 to 1969. It was based at RAF Medmenham near Marlow, Buckinghamshire.

Contents

History

The Command was formed on 3 November 1958 by raising No. 90 Group to Command status. It was a relatively short-lived Command, lasting only until 1 January 1969, when it was absorbed by Strike Command by being reduced to group status. It had five Air Officers Commanding during its existence.

Commanders in Chief

  • 3 November 1958 - Air Vice-Marshal Sir Leslie Dalton-Morris
  • 1 March 1961 - Air Vice-Marshal A Foord-Kelcey (temporary appointment)
  • 9 June 1961 - Air Vice-Marshal Sir Walter Pretty
  • 1 February 1964 - Air Vice-Marshal Sir Thomas Shirley
  • 7 May 1966 - Air Vice-Marshal Sir Benjamin Ball

    • References

    RAF Signals Command Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA